Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.
1000nm light is infrared.
Cross posted in https://lemmy.ca/post/64612634
Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.
1000nm light is infrared.
Cross posted in https://lemmy.ca/post/64612634
Much more visible though. A bystander can easily call the police on you if they see you damaging property, while a small compact laser can be hidden and its also not visible from the outside after the sensor has been destroyed. For research purposes of course.
The laser spot from a 1W laser is bright enough to cause rapid, permanent eye damage. The beam will be bright, too. This is not subtle.
During the day its pretty hard to spot a 1W laser and its harder to spot the source. Also, one wouldnt use his with people closeby, or would you shoot a paintball gun out in public when there are people around?